Dedication of Mount Braddock (Pa.) Church by B. G. Wilkinson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Aug 17, 1916

Dedication of Mount Braddock (Pa.) Church

By B. G. Wilkinson

MOUNT BRADDOCK is a very small community, lying in the coke and coal district, adjacent to the big center of Pittsburgh. From time to time the seeds of truth have blown in that direction, and taken root and grown up. Occasional visits from workers in the conference encouraged the small beginnings, until a little company of about twenty members was raised up in this place. Their hearts were warm for the advancement of the truth, and they went to work to erect a church building. Their undertaking was prospered, and on Sabbath, July 22, in company with Elders D. A. Parsons and F. H. Robbins, I was able to join in the dedicatory services of this new house of worship. A good congregation was assembled, composed of believers and other friends. The Spirit of God was present in a marked manner.

The building and lot cost about $1,000, and there still remained a debt upon it of about $500. Those who had felt that from so slender a constituency it would be practically impossible to dedicate the building free from debt, even though a call for means to wipe out the remaining obligations might be made, were agreeably surprised. God blessed them beyond their expectations. So generous was the response from both believers and those not of our faith, that enough money was given and pledged to assure the complete liquidation of the church debt.

After the dedicatory ceremonies, visitors and church members retired to a long, spacious carriage shed, where dinner was served. Tables were joined end to end, extending for more than sixty feet, and were spread with an abundance of tempting food. We trust there will be many churches dedicated to the service of God free from debt, in all parts of the earth.

B. G. WILKINSON.